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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
TIE CLASSICAL HIsCOCK

Senator-elect Hiscock of New York is
described as a ''classic." He was born
at Pompey, practised law at Tully, fire.
quently visiting Rome, and finally made
Syracuse his home Springfield Union.
WANTED HISTORY, NOT PICTURES.
One of the prominent lawyers of this
city has refused to take a copy of the
recently published "IIistory of Chitten-
den County, for which he hal sub
scribed, on the ground that he had ''con-
tracted to purchase county history and
not IS picture" which is contained in
the book Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04

AND now it is Princeton college whicf
will open "women's annex"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
VERMONT AND MORMONISM.

Senator Edmunds is reported as being
willing to agree to the House amendments
to his Mormon bill. Mr.. Edmunds and
Gov. Stewart are the real authors of this
Mormon legislation. 1t is singular, but
proper. that great iniquity, whose
founder went from Vermont, should
finally come under a national correction
of which two eminent Vermonters are
the authors Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
THE SILLY FREE TRADERS.

The free traders are disposed to oppose
the Edmunds Fishery bill because it may
give the American fishermen monopoly
of furnishing our fish. Well, what if it
does; does any full sized American want
fish cheaper than our own people can
supply them! Besides, the statistics
show that the duty has not made any
difference with the prices of fish, Bos-
ton Journal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-06
HOUSE.

The Speaker laid before the House q
message from the President returning
without his approval, a bill granting a
pension to Cuthbert Stone. In his veto
message, the President states that the
army records show that the claimant
spent most of his term of enlistment
in deSertion or Imprisonment for deser-
ton. This, ;" says the President, II ex.
hibited in the long and faithful service
and high character of the claimant
mentioned by the committee as en-
titling him to consideration. 1 with
hold my assent from the bill, because,
if the facts before me are true, an al
lowance of this would be travesty on
the scheme of pensions and an insult to
every brave, decent veteran soldier"
In vetoing the bill granting pension
to Abraham T. Gripp, the President
quotes from the hospital record, to
show that the claimant was not sick,
but completely worthless, obese and
lazy"
The President does not regard as
strange that this claimant, encouraged
by the ease with which special acts are
passed, seeks relief by such means,
twenty years after his claim had been
rejected by the pension bureau. The
President also sent in messages
vetoing the bills granting pensions
to Franklin Woet, Jesse Campbell, R.
K. Bennett, Catherine Saline and James
r. Baylor, on the ground principally
that their claims are still pending in
the pension bureau.
The messages were referred to the
committee on invalid pensions.
The Speaker laid before the House
the Senate bill for the refunding of di :
rect taxes.
Heard (Missouri), moved that it be
referred to the committee on judiciary.
Agreed to-yeas 1874, nays 81.
Harmer (Pennsylvania) presented
the resolutions OF the Pennsylvania
Legislature in favor of the Miller
Heterogeneous bill, and the bill for
the establishment. of agricultural ana
experiment stations. Referred.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the bill for the payment
of what are known as the Fourth of
July claims"
After some discussion the bill was
passed. Itappropuates about $l82, 1000.
The House then went into committed
Of the whole on the diplomatic consular
bills.
Belmont New York;, said that in
presenting the bill, the House com
mittee on foreign affair had considered
it its duty to make certain changes in
the consular service. These changes,
however, were not in conflict with the
existing law and therefore net amen
able to the point of order under the
rules of the House. They consisted of
transfers of certain consuls from one
grade to another and the transfer OF
certain other consuls from the fee list
to the salary list. Another change was
an increase Of the salary of the Min
lister 10 China Our relations
were of such a nature as to maj Q
our mission there as important mis-
sion as Russia or Germany.
McCreary (Kentuckyl, a member OF
the committee on foreign affairs, OPP
posed The increase of the salaries made
by the bill.
Pending further debate the committee
arose and the House adjourned.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Burned at Sea.

The Inman steamer City of Mon
treal, which left New York for Liv-
erpool on the 9th, was burned on the
10th. The fire broke out in her hoe
among bales of cotton, and it was
soon seen the ship was to be lost.
She was 400 miles from Newfound-
land. There were 33S passengers
and crew Of so. Although the
sea was rough, all were safely put
in the boats. some Of which were too
heavily loaded to be safe. The fire
was discovered at 9 p. m, and at 8
a. m. the boats were lowered. One
boat contrary to orders at once left
the ship and has not been heard Of.
1t contained l3 persons, and is
probably lost. Before the other
boats got away the steamer York
CITY, going to London from Balti-
more, saw the burning vessel and
rescued all in the boats. No lives
were lost except the Is in the miss
inc boat. The burned steamer was
not used for frst-class passengers.
She had made Ia trips, and was
valued at 100000; she was built at
Glasgow in 1871. Her cargo was
2O3l bales Of cotton, SOIL boxes
cheese. 1908 boxes bacon, SIS boxes
canned goods, 200 tierces lard, 1873
tierces pork, 100 half bbls. tongues,
80 half barrels lubricating oil, 1880
barrels lubricating oil, 40 barrels
cottonseed oil, SO hogsheads tobac
co. rs half barrels tobacco, 565S
bags copper materials, 1000 bags
flour, 416l slaves, 60 barrels beer,
433 tubs butter, 337 packages.
This cargo indicates the charac-
ter Of our exports.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Wheeling Enterprise.

The West Virginia China Com
pany was formed last week. The
chief promoter was eX-Secretary
of State Stalnaker. $4,000 has
been paid in. W. l.. Hearn takes
$4,000, Tom. O'Brien, Ran. Stalna-
ker, J. II. Ewing, take $4,000 each
f. C. Ross of Delaware, and j. a.
Miller $4,000 each. j. a.
Clark, manager of a pottery in Tren-
ton. takes $4,000; the remainder is
divided up with other parties. The
company have already purchased
the old Superior Machine Works
property on north Main street for
$4,000. They will make the finest
kind of ware, resembling the fine,
thin transparent French china.
There are only three factories max
ing such ware in this country.
Work will begin at once.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

U. S. Supervising Architect, Fer
ret, has been doing the good work
of ferreting out some of the leaks in
his office and adopting methods to
conduct its business with more
economy and efficiency. He has al
ready made some very sensible
changes. A Washington correspon-
dent says:
Another useful change requires
Superintendent j. c. Holmes to act
directly under the orders OF the
Architect. Under Supervisor Bell,
Mr.. Holmes had apparently a rowing
commission with an office and clerk
in Charlestown. Mr.. Ferret takes
charge of Mr.. Holmes movements,
and his office and clerk are dis.
pensed with. He has been ordered
to inspect the Government buildings
in Cincinnati, Chicago and Denver
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Saved His Life.

Mr.. d. L. WilcoXson, of Horse
Cave, Ky, says he was, for many
years, badly afflicted with phthisis
also Diabetes; the pains were almost
uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions.
He tried Electric Bitters and got re-
lief from first bottle and after taking
six bottles, was entirely cured, and
had gained in flesh eighteen pounds
Says he positively believes he would
have died, had it not been for the
relief afforded by Electric Bitters.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Geo.
T. Light.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
FREE READING.

We have for gratuitous distribu-
ton among our subscribers the pub
LEGATIONS named below. Our object
is, to give as much reading matter
as we can afford and it is cheaper
for us to offer these publications
than to enlarge the paper at this
time. Any one of these publica-
tions will be sent to q subscriber
who applies for it:
"Retribution," by Margaret
Blount.
captain Alexis Legacy" by M.
L. Caldor.
"Blue Eyes and Golden Hair" by
Annie Thomas.
"Amos Barton" by George Eliot.
'sHenry Arkell." by Mrs. Henry
Wood.
"The Laurel Bush," by Miss Mu-
lock.
"My Lady's Money" by Wilkie
Collins. Illustrated.
"Second Thoughts" by Rhoda
Broughton.-
Darrell Markham" by Miss Nj.
E. Braddon.
christians Mistake" by Miss
Mulock.
cousin Henry" by Anthony
Trollope.
"The Home Cook Book and Fam
lily Physician"
"The Budget of Wit, Humor and
Fun"
Useful knowledge for the Mil
lion," handy book Of useful inform
alton for all, upon many and various
subjects. Illustrated.
"School Dialogues, Recitations
and Readings" large and choice
collection for school exhibitions and
rivate entertainments.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Don, Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time
in experimenting when your lungs
are in danger, Consumption always
seems at first only cold. Do not
permit any dealer to impose upon
You with some cheap imitation OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Cough and Colds, but be
sure you get the genuine. Because
he can't make more profit he may
tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be
deceived, but insist upon getting DR..
Kings New Discovery, which is
guaranteed to give relief in all
Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottles free at Geo. L. Lights
drug store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Sale OF West Virginia Land.

A dispatch from Detroit, Mich,
says: michael LETTERS, the East
Saginaw lumberman, has deposited
with the Third National Bank of
this city a description by \. NJ.
Hurst, a civil engineer, Of London,
England. and w. W. McLanohan,
an American surveyor, of 100000
acres of land, comprising most of
Webster eOunty,W. Va, upon which
Mr. Jeffers has an option ofpurchase
at a ridiculously low Ggure. Mr..
Jefcps' SAYS that while at Long
Branch this summer he met the
owner of this property, who was
eighty -four years old, and groaning
under the weight Of this immense
unproductive property. The old
man offered to unload his land to
AIr. letters and thus Mr.. Jofers
secured his option. The report of the
experts before mentioned says that
the profit on the coal, iron and tim
Der on the property, estimated at
the low margin Of siXpence a ton on
iron and coal, and siXpence n cube
foot on timber, would amount to
S16I25OO.O0O on the whole tract.
Mr.. LETTERS says that he will let
Michigan men only into the deal.
David Ward is said to own large
tract Of adjacent land. The advent
of the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroads will open
up the Country. "-BoH. SIN.
We will wager 100 TO one that this
is a canard or else that somebody
will be swindled. Mr.. b. c. Wash
ington of this place, who is speci-
alist on the subject of West Virginia
lands-oa and is probably better ac-
quainted than any other man living
with the properties for sale, has
never heard Of this bonanza. Mr..
LETTERS needs a lawyer who will tell
him the truth.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

A syndicate composed of Wheel
ing and Pittsburgh moneyed men is
reported to have in view the build
ing of line of railroad to connect
the two cities. 1t is said they have
the surveys all complete and are
quietly at work securing the right
of-way. The managers anticipate,
upon the completion Of the line, an
immense traffic, both local and
through The road can be built
and equipped for q cost not exceed
ing $4,000 per mile.-Intelligencer.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucus surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage they
will do are ten-fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by T. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, D.,
contains no mercury and is taken
internally and acts directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure that you get the genu-
inc, it is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney d.
Co.
g& Sold by Druggists, price
Toe. per bottle.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

The papers have telegram from
Hinton to the effect that the long
drouth in Southwest Virginia and
adjoining counties in this State has
made the waters very low and given
rise to peculiar disease supposed
to be the result Of minerals in the
water. This disease has followed
dry weather before. 1t is said that
farm work is neglected, and 2OOpeo-
pie have died in Mcdowell county
within month.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Subscriptions to the DEM

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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Consumption, Wasting Diseases

And General Debility. Doctors
disagree as to the relative value of
Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites
the one supplying strength and
flesh; the other giving nerve power,
and acting as tonic to the digest
i've and entire system. But in SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites, the two are com
bined, and the effect is wonderful.
Thousands who have derived no per-
manent benefit from other prepare
tions have been cured by its use.
This is not an assumption, but facts
that are substantiated by the expe-
rience of the past 10 years, and the
endorsements of thousands of the
best physicians throughout the
country.
july4-4w.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
In Brief, and to the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disorder
ed livery is misery. Indigestion is
foe to good nature.
The. human digestive apparatus
is one of the most complicated and
wonderful things in existence. 1t is
easily put out of order.
Greasy food. tough food, sloppy
food, bad cookery, mental worry,
late hours. irregular habit, and
many other things which ought not
to be, have made the American peo-
pie a nation of dyspeptics.
But &reen's August Flower has
done a wonderful work in reforming
this sad business and making the
American people so healthy that
they can enjoy their meats and be
happy.
Remember.-No happiness with
out health. But Green's August
Flower brings health and b ppiress
to the dyspeptic. A your drug
gist for bottle. Sc -enty-five cts.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

The free exhibition and sale at
Morgan's Grove will be held Sept.
Is, II and 10. There will be large
display of stock and agricultural
products. Hons. c. J. Faulkner,
John +. Kenna and w. L. Wilson,
and ex-Gov. Hamilton, of Md, have
been invited to speak. On the 18th
there will be "a baby show" under
the auspices of Mr.. John o. Agli-
Onby.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

Capt. W. II. Sale, proprietor of
Capon Springs,announces that there
will be one of the grandest tourna-
ments on Wednesday, August 3lst,
ever held at his Springs. Several
knights of this place will take part
in it.. Brides, saddles, spurs, DC,
are offered as prizes, and hundred
or two beautiful girls will be present
to select queens and maids of honor
from.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

Robt. Burke, colored, of this
place, in attempting to board a
train on the 5. V. r. R., on Tuesday
afternoon, fell and was caught by
the train, which passed over one OF
his feet, so mangling it that ampu-
tation was necessary.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

The UNITED LABOR PARTY held its
convention Mt Syracuse, n. Y, on
the 18th. The convention refused
to admit the Socialists. The Clar-
endon Hall platform on which Hen
~ George made his canvass for
MAYOR was modified only so far as
to suit a State campaign. A full
ticket was nominated. Henry
George for Secretary of State, V. A.
Wilder fer Comptroller, B. II. Cum
mings for Treasurer, Dennis c.
Feely fer Acknowledgement and S.
\. Sweet for State Engineer.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

SHOT By HER REJECTED LOVER
Two cousins, Amos and Bradley
Townsend, were rival sgitOrs of Miss
Eunice Laidley, who finally decided
that they should draw straws to de
eide which should become her hus-
band This proposition was accept
ed, and resulted in favor Of Bradley
Townsend. Amos withdrew, but u
few minutes later returned with 4
gun and shot Miss Laidley dead as
she sat on the porch of her residence
with the successful rival
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

Tenant x Johnson, contractors on
the w. Va. Railroad, failed last
week. and several hundred italian
and Hungarian laborers left the
camps and came to Morgantown,
making riotous demonstrations.
They collected in the court house
ward. and for time on the 10th the
citizens Of Morgantown were greatly
alarmed for the safety Of the town.
A months wages were due the Ia
borers, and they were excited and
indignant Finally the railroad COM
panv assumed the debt, and quiet
was restored.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

Prof. Baird, of the Smithsonian
Institute, died last Friday. He was
L. ). Fish COMMISSIONS, and one of
the most eminent scientists in this
country. His Investigations have
been of vast value to the public.
He was born in 1923 at Reading,
Pa, and spent his life in study in
sAad of in making money. lie did
more for the world than ali of the
% ten -miIlionaires whose names are
seen so frequently in the papers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

The Shenandoah Baptist Associa-
ton win meet in Berryyille, Va, on
Wednesday, Aug. 3lst, continuing
until September 81. Tie opening
sermon will be preached by Rev. Il.
r. Milburn, of Luray, Va
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

VIM. Males and Frank Minear
Quarreled at Central, W. Va, on the
2Ist about one Of Minear's sons, and
Males killed Minear Males was
arrested, and to secure him from
violence was removed from the West
Union Jail to Clarksburg,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

The Iowa Republicans have nom
mated Gov. VIM. Larrabee by accla-
nation. The platform amounts to
nothing except q declaration that
the convention favors a protective
tariff, but that the present tariff
should be revised. If q few strong
men like Ran Tucker, Frank Hurd,
Carlisle and Beck would take the
stump, Iowa could be redeemed.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

Bishop John j. Kane, of the Cath
olic Church, will deliver lecture in
Washington Hall on Monday even
ing next, Aug. 29th, at = o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

The Wheeling papers are occupied
with a report of the Reunion of the
Society of the Army of West Vir-
einia. which has brought a great
crowd to that city. The Intelligen-
Ger exhibits great enterprise.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

John Cartwright was shot and
killed while standing in front of his
boarding house on Tuesday morning
in Warrington. An unknown man,
concealed in some bushes, fired the
shot and escaped.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
West Virginia Democrat
is owned and conducted by company
for principle and not for revenue.

1t is the only paper In West Va.
which depends for support on its
circulation outside Of the county
where published. The Managers
carefully exclude from its columns
everything which is not of equal in
terest in every part of the State.
They give the people a purely State
paper. West Virginia needs pa
per whose conduct and policy vii.
not be affected by the local issues
and local prejudices which may pre-
vail in the community where pub
lished.
The DEMOCRAT is not time-serv-
ing, timid newspaper; it is not
afraid to express opinions.
The Managers believe that it is
the best policy to publish all the
facts and to influence public opinion
only by appeals to the intelligence
and patriotism of the people. The
enlightened convictions of its own
ers are not subordinated to the pro-
fits of their paper
The DEMOCRAT will wage
unrelenting war against
corrupt politics and will
never submit to bOssism.
1t can afford to be independent OF
millionaire politicians. 1t will ex-
press its opinions boldly respecting
public men and public measures,
but will never NEEDLE with the pri-
vate Affairs of any individual.
1t will advocate equal taxation.
1t will expose the unlawful prac'
tees of railroad managers which in
jure our State.
1t will advocate such legislation
as will confine railroad corporations
strictly to the business Of common
carriers.
The DEMOCRAT is inexOra
bly, opposed to a tariff for
the sake of protection only
1t expects to become the trusted
and recognized representative of De
mocracy in this State. To this end
we have secured as contributors to.
our editorial columns several of the
ablest and best informed men in diff
ferent parts of the State. We be-
lieye, and we think its editorial col
umns avouch the fact, that the
DEMOCRAT has behind it as much
painstaking capacity and as much
bold, decisive thought, rs any paper
in the land. 1t is very certain that
we have ut least three regular con
tributors whose rank in the intellec
tual world is equal to any in the
country.
The DEMOCRAT is the only paper
entirely free from local complica-
lions. that was ever offered to the
people of West Virginia.
f~ NEWSDEALERS supplied
at the usual discount.
The DEMOCRAT is not a LO-
cal Paper.
The DEMOCRAT is published
at one DOLLAR PER
YEAR.
This Journal aspires to be
the Organ of the Democ-
racy of West Virginia.
WEST VIRGINIA PUB. CO.,
Charlestown. w. Va.
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

T. B. Davis, general manager of
the W. Va Central, has resigned.
Z. n. Dubarry takes the place.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26
Miss S. B. Page.

WIN resume her class in Music SEP
w TEMBER, 18TH, 1887. Price per NTH
Of four weeks. two half-hour lessons per
week. $500. To all who take lessons for
nine months the tenth month will be
frnc. july ls,lSS7-it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

Mr. j. w. Russell has contracted
to tin-roof the Kabletown Church ;
also the dwelling of Mr.. j. 0. Tut
wiler, this city.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-26

Stock in the Chemical Bank, n
Y, is worth $1,000 a share.